Associate
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Financial Services Associate Attorney with a focus on transactional matters to join our client's expanding Financial Services practice. The successful candidate will work on sophisticated transactions involving banks, non-bank lenders, fintech companies, investment advisers, and other regulated financial entities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level associate to gain experience working with a collaborative team on a broad range of financial services and regulatory transactions.
Assocaite Attorney Key Responsibilities:
Structure, draft, and negotiate a wide range of financial transactions, including credit facilities, asset-based loans, secured and unsecured lending, and structured finance deals.
Assist clients with M&A transactions involving regulated financial entities, including due diligence, regulatory approvals, and transactional documentation.
Counsel clients on compliance and licensing issues related to lending, payment processing, money transmission, and consumer finance.
Work closely with regulatory specialists to ensure transactions align with applicable federal and state laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and state lending statutes.
Review and draft investment management agreements, loan purchase and sale agreements, servicing agreements, and intercreditor agreements.
Provide day-to-day legal support to financial services clients on transactional and commercial matters.
Associate Attorney Qualifications:
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
2-6 years of relevant experience in transactional work within the financial services sector, preferably at a law firm or in-house at a bank, lender, or fintech.
Solid understanding of financial products, lending structures, and regulatory frameworks affecting banks and non-bank financial institutions.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with or on behalf of fintechs, private credit providers, or private equity firms is a plus.
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